Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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7 V+ l' a' x; k8 AIngredients:
3 [4 t$ p8 x( a. ~: Y3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
; m! v% ?" K, ^' @# C% T1 egg
, M9 N! u* L  R1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
3 V4 T* F+ o' T: `( d) t5 m2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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! a- q2 V) y: z8 S1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
( c$ n5 _, u+ P9 ^. b1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
9 R# u& C9 d1 q% ^% H. ?4 S2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
" a  j1 m2 \6 x; w7 s1 n2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
. d- O9 \3 X4 L: S5 o3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
, M6 X; T1 g, V6 p; D1 W1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
7 n. G, _0 v1 O6 I( r0 ]2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
Slice beef and mix together marinade ingredients. Add marinade to beef and marinate for thirty minutes. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil to beef, mix in thoroughly, and marinate beef for another thirty minutes. While beef is marinating, prepare the vegetables.
5 y) |* u& `/ }, w: c+ f/ GHeat wok and add 1 cup of oil. When oil is ready, add beef and stir-fry until it is nearly cooked. Remove beef and set aside on a plate. Drain the wok and wipe clean with a paper towel.
Add 1/2 cup water to wok. Bring the water to a boil and add the broccoli. Cover and cook until broccoli is cooked through. Drain the wok.  
Heat wok and add oil (about 2 tablespoons). Add the garlic and stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add vegetables and beef and mix together. Make a well in the middle of the wok and add the sauce ingredients. Add cornstarch, stirring to thicken. Mix sauce together with other ingredients.  Serve hot.

Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).